Scrabble?! PROMISE

Definitions of PROMISE in various dictionaries:

noun - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

noun - grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

verb - make a promise or commitment

verb - promise to undertake or give

verb - make a prediction about

verb - give grounds for expectations

A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.

Something promised.

Indication of something favorable to come; expectation: a promise of spring in the milder air.

Indication of future excellence or success: a young player of great promise.

To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge: promised a quick answer; left early but promised to return.

To afford a basis for expecting: thunderclouds that promise rain.

To make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done.

The central meaning shared by these verbs is “to declare solemnly that one will perform or refrain from a particular course of action”: promise to write soon; covenanting to exchange their prisoners of war; engaged to reorganize the department; pledged to uphold the law; plighted their loyalty to the king; swore to get revenge; vowed they would never surrender.

verb - to make a declaration of assurance